Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), ABC Stage 67 (1966) and 1955 World Series (1955). He was previously married to Rachel Robinson. He died on October 24, 1972 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.




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Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), ABC Stage 67 (1966) and 1955 World Series (1955). He was previously married to Rachel Robinson. He died on October 24, 1972 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.


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As a lieutenant in the US Army during World War II, Robinson faced a court-martial in 1944 for refusing to move to the rear of an army bus (he was cleared of all charges and received an honorable discharge).Was virtually blind and facing leg amputations at the time of his death as a result of complications from diabetes.Jackie's third child, David, lives in Africa where he operates a coffee farm with ... [Details Intro]